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December 2016
SANSKRIT & THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI PART 1
A delectable presentation of Sanskrit by introducing the five mouth positions used to express sounds in Sanskrit. We will taste the various flavors of sounds by discovering their characteristics.
Find out more »January 2017
Rejuvenate, Rejoice, and Restore through Sanskrit Sounds
Sanskrit is the language of vibration. Chanting the beautiful sounds of this ancient language can bring restoration to one's body, equanimity to the mind, and peace and joy to the heart. In this 3 hour workshop, Sanskrit scholar Leslie Freyberg will give guidance in the sounds of the Sanskrit alphabet and will lead in chanting verses from the Bhagavad Gita.
Find out more »March 2017
SANSKRIT & THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI PART 2
Main Course and Dessert! Review of the alphabet with chanting, Yoga Sūtras: The Eight Limbs of Yoga, Sūtras 2.28–2.55, the definition of Yoga according to the Bhagavad Gīta, a deeper investigation of “OM,” Sūtras 1.23–1.29, and chanting mantras and experiencing the value of chanting as a doorway to meditation.
Find out more »August 2017
Sanskrit Workshops in Louisville, KY
In this weekend course we will cover all of the sounds of the Sanskrit language. From this foundation, we will experience the articulation of these sounds as we pronounce the names of yoga postures and Sanskrit words often encountered in the study of yoga.
Through the use of our own voices, we will explore the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, the cornerstone of the study of yoga, as we learn to chant these profoundly enlightening aphorisms.
The essential meaning of "OM" will be explained through the Yoga Sūtras and the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣhad.
We will explore cherished verses from the Bhagavad Gītā and other traditional Sanskrit texts as we learn to chant them.
Written materials will be provided. Bring your ears, your heart, and your voice!
Sanskrit Immersion Workshop in New York City at Yoga Union
Find peace in the harmony and beauty of Sanskrit (sanskritam=that which is perfectly done). This is the perfect time to bring the meditative quality of this ancient language lying at the root of our own (think "navasana" or boat pose and "navy") into our lives, with its graceful sounds and ancient mantras. Leslie Freyberg is one of our foremost Sanskrit teachers and an Iyengar-trained Yoga teacher.
Find out more »September 2017
Sanskrit in San Francisco
Sanskrit grammar offers a beautifully clear structure as was recognized over 2,500 years ago. Every sound in Sanskrit produces a powerful vibration. When combined with other sounds they produce specific words and phrases. In this course you will learn the entire Sanskrit alphabet in conjunction with sources such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, and mantras and verses from other traditional Sanskrit texts. Participants will explore the resonance of their own voice and leave feeling confident and empowered to chant in sanskrit with confidence.
Find out more »October 2017
The Meaning of OM
AUM is said to be the universal sound. It is said to be the mother sound. It is said that it quietens the mind. Its continuous repetition can transform an anxious state of mind into one of quiet contemplation.
Find out more »February 2018
Sanskrit Workshop in Boise, Idaho
Sanskrit grammar offers a beautifully clear structure as was recognized over 2,500 years ago. Every sound in Sanskrit produces a powerful vibration. When combined with other sounds, they produce specific words and phrases.
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Chanting Workshop in Shoreline, WA
Chanting has been shown to improve listening skills, heighten energy and create more sensitivity toward others. Chants can express devotion,gratitude, peace, compassion and call in light to someone’s life.
With Leslie’s guidance, students will be instructed in a way that gives confidence and reveals the joy and peace that chanting produces.
Find out more »April 2018
2018 Asana, Pranayama, Philosophy and Chanting Workshop
This is a rare opportunity that combines the expertise of three teachers and students of Iyengar yoga who also have a passion for the philosophy of yoga and devotional chanting.
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